The Press., 1887-01-20

James Smith, a former member of Go. I, 18th 0. ", and for eight mouths a prisoner at Andersonville, died. of con- sumption at the home of his mother, Mrs. M. s. Smith, in this village, and on Tues day last was buried by detail from Win ter Post. He has not lived in Stafford since the war.
 A number of members of Harmony Temple of Honor will, if the weather is favorable, go on a sleigh ride to Rockville, visiting the temple there, tomorrow eyen- ing.
 John McCarty, who has been in charge of the dressing and spinning de- partments at the PhHnlx mill, has taken the superintendency of Peele's new mill at Staffordyille, and entered upon his duties on Monday.
 The telephone company has added to its local exchange the residences of 0. x. Harwood and of Miss Sparrow, the opera tor, also replaced instrument destroyed by burning of Amadon's machine shop at Staffordville, and will add others soon.
 John B. Cronin, assistant roadmaster of the N. l.. N. railroad, whose residence is in this village, has quite recovered from an accident some weeks ago at the rebuild ing of the burned bridge at Miller's Falls. He, with two others, were at work on swinging scaffold about 15 feet above the water, when timber fell from the bridge 50 feet above them, knocking all three in- to the water. Cronin did good service in helping out his injured comrades before he realized that he himself had three broken ribs and a badly bruised hip. One of the others, Twiss, of Norwich, bridge builder, had his leg shockingly broken and bruised, and the third had a foot crushed.
 -J. M. Whitman has bought passen- ger and stage line between Voluntown and Norwich, a distance of twelve miles, and on which round trips are being made daily. He has under consideration the project of livery stable in connection at Voluntown, which IS considerable town, but not now possessed of such an institu- tion.
 A great many people are expressing an interest in the formation of 9 grange in this town. There are many benefits &C., cruing to farmers from such an organiza- lion, and many farmers wish to realize them, and village people as well, interest ed in agriculture, also show their interest. In fact, a great many of our merchants and business men are considerably en- gagged in farming. The benefit of meet ings for discussion of farm topics is ill it. self considerable one also. Many of our farmers very much desire the establish ment of creamery in this vicinity, and the formation of grange will give oppor- tunity to forward that scheme also. It is suggested that a grange be made to in clude the whole town, and rotate it's meet ings about the different villages. The Press is asked to give voice to the desire, and its columns are open to suggestions ill that direction from any one.
 Capt. Hal and wife of the Salvation army, will farewell next Sunday. Come and hear them for the last time. Look ont for new officers.
 HYDEVTLLE.
 There was sociable Wednesday evening, Jan. 18th, at Geo. ssF. Phillips, with quite 8 number present all enjoying themselves. @ !s*E
 Neal Bennett and family from Mon- son, Mass, have moved into part of Luther Crawfords house. 4
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 A committee of young men are to con- duct dancing party at the town house on Friday evening.
 Services at the Universalist church next Sunday morning and evening. Sub- lect of evening lecture, "The True Idea